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actually
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
afterwards
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From this reading He had, as was afterwards found, left Auchterarder Station for London an hour later.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
agreed
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
Albert
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
allowed
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
also
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had, as was afterwards found, left Auchterarder Station for London an hour later.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
any
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had, as was afterwards found, left Auchterarder Station for London an hour later.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
attempt
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
Auchterarder
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From this reading He had, as was afterwards found, left Auchterarder Station for London an hour later.
back
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
Baronet's
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
blind
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
Bryant
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But was it worth while?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
charges
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
complicity
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
CONCLUSION
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
consultation
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
CONTAINS
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
curious
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
custody
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
detained
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
discovery
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
down
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
drive
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
earlier
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
Flockart
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had, as was afterwards found, left Auchterarder Station for London an hour later.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, as was afterwards found, left Auchterarder Station for London an hour later.
freedom
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
Gabrielle
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
Hall
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
Hamilton's
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
Henry's
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
hour
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From this reading He had, as was afterwards found, left Auchterarder Station for London an hour later.
impression
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
Krail
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
later
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From this reading He had, as was afterwards found, left Auchterarder Station for London an hour later.
leave
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, as was afterwards found, left Auchterarder Station for London an hour later.
legend
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
London
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From this reading He had, as was afterwards found, left Auchterarder Station for London an hour later.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
made
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
man
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
meeting
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
mentioned
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
Miss
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
Murie
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
night
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
occurred
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
only
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
painful
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
papers
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
produced
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
removed
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
room
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
sacrificed
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
servants
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
Sir
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
somewhat
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
speak
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
stalwart
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
statement
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
Station
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From this reading He had, as was afterwards found, left Auchterarder Station for London an hour later.
subsided
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
substantiated
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
suggestion
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
theft
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
three
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
upstairs
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
village
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
waiting
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
way
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From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION After long consultation--Krail having been removed in custody back to the village--it was agreed that the only charges that could be substantiated against Flockart were those of complicity in the ingenious attempt upon Hamilton's life by which poor Miss Bryant had been sacrificed, and also in the theft of Sir Henry's papers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But was it worth while?
Whispers
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From this reading The painful impression produced upon everybody by Sir Henry's statement of what had actually occurred on the night of the great meeting at the Albert Hall having somewhat subsided, Murie mentioned to the blind man the legend of the Whispers, and also the curious discovery which Gabrielle and he had made earlier in the morning.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At the Baronet's suggestion, he was allowed freedom to leave the upstairs room where he had been detained by the three stalwart servants; and, without waiting to speak to any one, he had made his way down the drive.
worth
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From this reading But was it worth while?
